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How far is Sitka, AK, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 2276 miles / 3662 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Sitka (SIT) is 3194 miles / 5140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 43 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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3662
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1977
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Distance from Traverse City to Sitka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Sitka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2275.568 miles
  • 3662.172 kilometers
  • 1977.415 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2269.332 miles
  • 3652.135 kilometers
  • 1971.995 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Traverse City to Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Sitka generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W
Destination Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W